Mojito

ingredients 2-3 tsp sugar 10-12 small mint leaves 1/4 cup white rum 2 Tbsp key lime juice 4 oz club soda, chilled   preparation Place sugar and mint in a tall glass; crush with a muddler or the back of a long spoon. Fill glass with ice. Add rum, juice, and club soda. Stir to…

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Lime Punch

In memory of my grandma … we always made this at Christmas! ingredients 2 pkg lime Kool-Aid 2 cups sugar 2 quarts water 42 oz pineapple juice 1 quart ginger ale or 7-Up   preparation Mix together first three ingredients, then add pineapple juice. Add ginger ale just before serving.   yields Approx. 4 quarts…

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Mint Punch

ingredients 46 oz pineapple juice 70 oz 7-Up 12 oz frozen orange juice, unprepared 1/4 to 1/2 tsp peppermint extract, to taste   preparation Mix together all ingredients. Serve chilled.*   yields About 4 quarts   source Family   note *It’s also great if you mix with Malibu Rum. 😉

Chocolate Martini

ingredients 4.5 oz Godiva liqueur, (3 shots) 4.5 oz Créme de Cocoa, (3 shots) 1.5 oz Stoli Vanil, (1 shot) 7.5 oz half & half, (5 shots) Chocolate syrup   preparation Fill shaker about 1/2 full with ice. Pour liquor and half & half over ice and shake. Swirl chocolate syrup onto sides of martini…

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Deviled Eggs

Your choice of paprika will determine this hors d’oeuvre’s depth of flavor.

Black Bean Salsa

A simply delicious and healthy salsa that’s sure to be a hit at any party.

Perfect Popcorn

Perfectly seasoned popcorn recipe perfected by a friend of my in-laws.